HANC HS inducts 17 into National Honor Society

The National Honoro Society at HANC High School honored its 31 members and welcomed 17 new inductees, at its 39th induction ceremony last week. These students maintain a 92 average and represent excellence in Torah, scholarship, service, character and leadership — all central features of our school’s mission.

In an elegantly set-up auditorium, Rabbi Shlomo Adelman, Principal/Menahel opened the ceremony with a brief dvar Torah that emphasized the importance of living a life as a true ben or bat Torah, followed by Dylan Homapour, who led in singing the Star Spangled Banner and the Hatikvah. Associate Principal Carole Tabin spoke about excellence; honor society faculty adviser Marie Palaia introduced the group’s officers and welcomed them to the stage to light candles that represent the pillars on which the honor society stands.

Chapter Co-President Adam Livi lit the candle of Torah; Co-President Leah Scher lit the candle of scholarship; Co-Vice President Ari Levine lit the candle of character; Co-Vice President Naomi Liviem lit the candle of leadership, and Secretary David Rabanipour lit the candle of service.

Associated Principal Carole Tabin, Assistant Principal Tziporah Zucker, and Director of Israel Guidance Rabbi Avraham Ismach presented the new inductees with their official certificates and membership cards, after which all members presented a rose to their parents and grandparents to show their hakarat hatov for guiding them to where they are today. 

A highlight of the evening was the Faculty Address delivered by Rabbi Daniel Mezei, director of student life and a beloved rebbe who was chosen by members of the honor society to address them. He highlighted some of the students’ accomplishments and spoke about the importance of continuing to be a beacon of light onto others. Rabbi Meze’s message, reminding each of the students that “you are our legacy, and we are relying on you,” left an indelible impression on all those in attendance.  

Director of College Guidance Karen Sheff, History Department Chairperson Myra Cohen, English Department Chairperson Sam Kintzer, and Math Department Chairperson Professor Quin Murrell, read the accomplishments of the senior members and thanked them for their service to HANC.

The induction ceremony concluded with a recessional that led into an elaborate collation and Maariv.